Outdoor Learning Across the Curriculum - Theory and Guidelines for Practice

Following the acclaim of 2012's Learning Outside the Classroom, this latest book more deeply explains how well-constructed outdoor learning experiences can benefit children and young people's academic development and health and well-being.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Education to address the planet's big challenges
Chapter 2: Encouraging students and teachers to explore worldviews, ethics and their own responsibilities
Chapter 3: Learning across the curriculum
Chapter 4: Outdoor learning and sustainability
Chapter 5: Learning through places
Chapter 6: Harnessing student curiosity and the role of wonder
Chapter 7: Community-based learning
Chapter 8: Integrating mobile digital technology
Chapter 9: Day excursions and residential outdoor education centers
Chapter 10: Risk management
Chapter 11: Supervising people outdoors
Chapter 12: Evidencing learning and developing a whole school approach

About the author

Simon Beames is Professor of Friluftsliv at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in Oslo.
Peter Higgins is Professor of Outdoor, Environmental, and Sustainability Education at the University of Edinburgh.
Robbie Nicol is Professor of Place-Based Education at the University of Edinburgh.
Heidi Smith is a Lecturer in Outdoor Learning at the University of Edinburgh.

Summary

Following the acclaim of 2012’s Learning Outside the Classroom, this latest book more deeply explains how well-constructed outdoor learning experiences can benefit children and young people’s academic development and health and well-being.

Product details

• Authors: Simon Beames, Simon (University of Edinburgh Beames, Beames Simon, Peter Higgins, Higgins Peter, Robbie Nicol, Nicol Robbie, Heidi Smith, Smith Heidi
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.09.2023
• EAN: 9780367819330
• ISBN: 978-0-367-81933-0
• No. of pages: 170
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; EDUCATION / Professional Development, teacher training, Secondary Schools, Teaching skills and techniques, Philosophy & theory of education, Teaching skills & techniques, Teaching of a specific subject, Schools, Primary & middle schools, Primary and middle schools, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies, Outdoor schools / education